On September 16, Rivian hosted a formal groundbreaking ceremony at the company’s manufacturing site outside Social Circle, Georgia. Customer vehicle production is expected to begin in 2028, with plans to manufacture the midsize, 5-seater R2 SUV and R3 crossover.
The first phase of construction of the new Stanton Spri

On September 16, Ford said it will cut one shift and up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center in Germany, due to weak demand.
“In Europe, demand for electric cars remains well below industry forecasts,” Ford said in a statement. “Ford will therefore switch production at the Cologne plant to single-shif

On September 15, General Motors announced that its assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri will be temporarily closed from September 29 to October 19.
GM spokesperson Diana Forbes said the company has “temporarily adjusted production schedules at Wentzville Assembly to address supply chain issues and align with overal

On September 15, state-owned news agency Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) reported that SynonergyEV of Hong Kong and FDZ electric car assembly launched an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant. The plant will assemble affordable EVs tailored for Africa and create jobs for Ghanaian youth. The Government is supporti

On September 8, BYD presented the updated SONG PLUS DM-i UzPride model, the world's first car with a fully integrated multimedia system and intelligent voice assistant in the Uzbek language. A full-fledged intelligent assistant in the Uzbek language, operating without a connection to the network, has been introduced

On September 11, BasiGo, a leading provider of electric bus solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, announced the launch of the KL-9, a new electric bus for Kenya designed by King Long Bus Company.  BasiGo has partnered with King Long and Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) to scale up the local production of the KL-9 to meet

On September 14, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro will assemble Cheval 2 in Iran. The vehicle was recently presented in the Mashhad Auto Show. The mid-size crossover is based on Haval Jolion Pro. It will be offered in gasoline (ICE) and hybrid (HEV) versions in Iran. The gasoline version has a 1.5-liter tur

On September 16, Scania announced a new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine. It comes in internal combustion and plug-in hybrid configurations for buses and coaches. It can provide the exceptional fuel savings of up to 8% compared with the equivalent current powertrain.  It also significantly cuts CO

On September 15, Geely announced that it will present an innovative crossover in Russia. It is named Geely EX5 EM-i. The car will be the first plug-in hybrid model of Geely, officially available on the Russian market. It is built on the advanced GEA modular architecture.
The role of the powertrain is performed by the

On September 12, BYD released a statement in response to the remarks made by Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, who publicly stated that “in Germany Leapmotor sold more than BYD”.
BYD stated that for the German market, from January to August 2025, it registered 8,610 units, while Leapmotor registered 3,536 units. In the

On September 15, 2025, EKA Mobility showcased its electric vehicle portfolio at the International Electric Convention & Green Mobility 2025 (IEC GM 2025) in New Delhi. It presented four EVs across three commercial mobility segments: the EKA 55T heavy-duty electric truck, the EKA 12M premium electric bus, the EKA 3W C

On September 15, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced introductory prices for the all-new Victoris SUV, starting at INR 1.05 million and reaching up to INR 2 million (ex-showroom) for the top-end strong hybrid automatic variant. The sales for the Victoris are set to commence on September 22, 2025.
The Victoris

On September 15, 2025, Tata Motors announced that more than 25,000 public charging stations are now installed and accessible to customers of its electric small commercial vehicles (SCVs) across India. These chargers are spread across over 150 cities, including major hubs located at key logistics points.
Tata Motors a

On September 16, Jaguar Land Rover informed that the ongoing halt in production due to the recent cybersecurity incident has been extended until September 24, 2025.
The forensic investigation into the cyber incident is ongoing, and the company is thoroughly assessing the various stages needed for a controlled restart

On September 16, JAECOO introduced the all-new J5, a stylish and compact SUV in South Africa. The pricing of J5 starts at ZAR 379,900 and goes up to ZAR 479,900 for top end variant.
The vehicle, offered in three trims, is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre gasoline engine that delivers 115 kW of power at 5,500 rpm a

On September 15, Alexander Dennis announced that after extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders, it intends to keep its Scottish manufacturing sites open and operational.
The proposal was made possible with the support of the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, and the company’s trade union

On September 15, GWM South Africa unveiled the new P300 SX range. The facelifted SX model is available in both Double Cab and Single Cab variants, replacing the outgoing P-Series SX models.
The P300 SX is powered by a 2.0L turbo diesel engine producing 120 kW of power and up to 400 Nm of torque. It is paired with eit

On September 12, Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced that its Trosifol SkyViera interlayer for ambient light has been selected for use in the panoramic sunroofs of the BE 6 and XEV 9e electric vehicle models from Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
Kuraray’s Trosifol SkyViera interlayer film adds both design and lighting features t

On September 15, Belgee presented a restyled version of the X70 crossover, featuring a modern exterior design, an upgraded interior, and new technological solutions.
The X70 is equipped with a 1.5 TD gasoline engine, producing 150 to 177 hp and up to 255 Nm of torque. It comes paired with a 7-speed DCT, a 48V EMS mi

On September 16, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it will begin sales of the all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) e VITARA in Japan from 16 January 2026. The e VITARA electric subcompact SUV is Suzuki’s first global strategic BEV model which was showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in India in J